I’ve always said this, Korea is cute to visit for a week at most and then leave. Don’t stay there EVER! You will suffer and you will pay the price with your mental health. ESPECIALLY if you’re a person of color. Korea is only for the white foreigner. That’s the only foreigner that can thrive in all aspects. There are more accepting countries in Asia that truly love and welcome different people. Try Thailand. One of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I live in China now and the difference of how I’ve been treated in workspaces and socially compared to Korea is HUUUGGEEE! Obviously China has its own problems but I’ve lived here before and me coming back is a clear indication of how much I’m comfortable here.
@@HoK_Sauce exactly. people want to sugarcoat racism in korea like it’s all dandy. no. they’re literally blatantly racist and colorist it’s disturbing.
Also Korean men are weird to foreign women. They'll sleep with them and act in love and ghost them once they sleep with them. Apparently they call sleeping with foreign women "an exotic experience" nasty. They don't treat their own women much better either 💀
She's referring to the F-visa (long term 5 years, requires Korean ability, good conduct, multiple years of stay on other visas before eligibility, and other things) which they added strict financial requirements to recently. A lot of people who were *almost* there were denied. And their population is collapsing so....
Because they want your labor, money, and social currency, but not you. This is what most rich countries do to foreigners unless they're rich. Almost every country will let you in if you're rich and invest in them.
True to that... Just say you want invest so and so billions in the country and they will happily welcome you with 4 arms. Give you Vvip treatment or citizenship or what not.
Due to anime and kpop, people tend to think Japan or Korea would be amazing places to live. That’s one of the biggest mistakes you could probably ever make. Both countries are fighting for the number spot in number of suicides. It’s most definitely countries you would want to go visit all the historical, or fun places that most tourists go to, but not a place where you would want to live. People have gotta stop putting countries on pedestals, you’ve gotta have critical thinking skills bruh. If something seems too good to be true, it’s most likely too good to be true.
Those countries are ethnicly homogenous and far too small for more foreigners to live in. And I doubt they want more people to come in (despite their low birthrate) It’s better for people especially who aren’t married to a local man to just see it as tourism and go back where they came from.
Rigth! It happens with every country people romanticize. Japan even has a thing called "Paris syndrome" that's a depressive state experienced by japanese tourists after visiting other countries and facing all the bad. It doesn't match with the romanticized version in their head and it leaves them feeling awful.
I’m Japanese this is so true it’s harder for my south Asian friends to live here even if they’re literally born in here than my American or European friends who just move here couple years ago ….
Korea as a country for visit is nice max to a week is enough...but not at all for staying nd for work purpose no matter how good you r in Korean language nd respectful..no matter how many years u stay u r always gonna be treated as a foreigner outsiders nd especially for people of colour it's very hard...they only prefer white ..
I teach in an international school in India with a lot of Korean students. Many of them chose Indian boarding schools when their parents were going back. They gave a similar reason. Their children wouldn't adjust there. Korean schools have a lot of bullying and groupism. And these are native Koreans.
@@casagrande8877not living, but when it comes to school education they would prefer other countries because their own country has serious bullying issue.
@@sumitchopra9905 A lot of Korean students want to study abroad, like the USA or Canada, but do not consider India as a safe country to travel to or study, especially for girls. Super surprising to hear that Korean parents left their children in India for education
Just like Japan.. it’s nice to visit there for a week or two, but if you’re planning on moving there to live long term… they will make it very difficult for you to stay there. Obviously there are some ppl who thrive in those places, but for most average Joes, it’s not easy. Tbh, migrating to America, Australia, NZ or Canada is so much easier, and because they’re not homogeneous people like Korea and Japan, they’re more accepting of multiculturalism, too..
@@OoiYunKai for japan the whole beauty standard thing not as strict at all but I will say its quite a Conservative country and its like theres a pressure to be the same as everyone else. If your a foreigner definitely learn the language it will be sooooo much easier if you can communicate. I'd definitely recommend watching Japanese RUclipsrs on this matter.
America isn't 'easy' to move in by the legal means, i know ppl who just wanted to visit or go in an event and we're denied even after proving they have family and a job to return. A lot of the board officers Just think ppl will do anything to sneak and stay for whaetever
I wanted to teach in Korea not because I expected the Kdrama world or anything just because the money was good and I enjoyed teaching. But the racism other teachers experienced prevented me from trying. This seems to be a big problem for many countries though, not just Korea.
Actually, I don’t recommend a job as a teacher in Korea. Whether white or black, students can treat foreigners awkwardly and differently. In fact, even when I was a student, many students experienced inconvenience with foreign teachers. don‘t have mind badly, but I think it’s going to be difficult from the teacher‘s point of view. But I want you to visit Korea on a trip someday. Sometimes there are people who treat foreigners discriminatoryly, but many people, including me, welcome foreigners❤
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj i mean if the majority of people who move to korea, also move out in 2-4 years or less and are of a darker skin tone. That doesn’t bode well at all for the living situation/people of korea. Almost every youtuber who i watched that was black or brown who lived there have either left the country permanent, or moved to another country. Only one stayed there, and they were comparabliy super pale in complexion compared to other black and brown folks. These were people who were passionate about korea and its culture etc, fluent in the language etc. Yet all moved out in 5 years or less. Korea has issues bro.
People are interested in Korea due to the Hallyu wave but once that passes, you truly wonder if anyone would want to come anymore. It is a trend just like any trend that will die down and pass.
Well it’s called South Korea for a reason I suppose. It’s a country full of Koreans, it has no concept of diversity. The west is different for sure, but that’s because of its tradition of diversity.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj People will still come to learn about culture. Homogenous countries tend to attract more tourists if it’s safe to know more about culture.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj Because SKorea wasn’t rich as it is today and wasn’t known as 1st world country. I don’t deny the benefit of Hallyu for their tourism. But people weren’t that much connected to know safe countries to visit.
Watched enough kdramas to know i wont fit in even if speak proper korean. I dont fit their beauty standards either nor i have desire to. I will be single forever there if i moved and even thoough dont mind being alone people arpund u will make u feel bad about it. I may visit for like a week but moving there is no for me.
Are you the pic on the profile.. if you are.. you have good chance to find someone there ..as long as you are pretty enough and have good personality 😊
@@jungk0081 nope. I am not that petite. I was fat before and now even after losing weight I am still size 4 and above. I do not fit korean standards. I also tan a lot in summer.
@phuocfu bokfuku haha it looks like you've been watching to many Kdramas lol ..in real life that would be maybe not even half of that you mentioned.. maybe in the past but things have changed a lot .. watch some of the international couples on youtube and how they live in korea
@phuocfu bokfuku I am Asian too it is same all over Asia. So that's not a problem. Its just that I will never even be asked for a date let alone marry anyone.
To be fair, it was a korean rapper that I just loved. My friend then recommended Korea to me because she was leaving. That's how I moved to Korea for a year. It was wild. I'm now much happier in another country.
@@danielled.2169 South Korea is lovely if you move there with intentions to better your life. If you move there with the intent to see your favorite idol, it may end up messing with your mental health.
Lol i think this obsession with kpop should stop especially for blac people because you will only get your heartbroken when you find that they don't even like you like that. Just watch and listen to them and love them from afar. When i watch such cultures i just watch them as if they are from Mars or Jupiter, a parallel universe which i can never reach. The delusion should stop 😂
I love Korea but from my native Korean friends I already know that the societal pressure is too much. I will try to visit every two years if I can though.
Can we stay there upto one week every year?? like there's just too much to explore so I dunno if I can manage in one week...so every year visit is allowed right!?
@@the_serene202 you can actually stay up to 90 days^^, so that's plenty of time. I don't know why people would bother going for only one week. Even 4 weeks goes really quickly
I was born and raised 13 years in Austria and I can tell you… I wouldn’t recommend living there. Visiting is okay but living not. It’s a hell of a nightmare trying to get a job and making money. The schools are also really discriminating. Sure it’s an global issues and all that but in my opinion and point of view… Austria is a fun place to relax but a hell to live
I've been here for almost 8years but the magistrate is just weird ..... they just don't care about you...all is you, do you work? Your German certificate is old ...do a new one like ??? What do you mean ??? Is speaking not enough?😊
Hmmm. I once got detained and questioned for like half an hour in Singapore bc they suspected me of trying to illegally immigrate there. It makes you think is there anywhere that is easy to immigrate to.
@@yoyoyo7083okay? She was just questioned on something she didn’t like and gave an answer. Not everything has to be life-threatening to be complained about..
@@yoyoyo7083 she was speaking on her experience as an immigrant. Being in a state of uneasy because at any moment you can be disqualified to live in a country/ have your visa revoked, will absolutely take a toll on your mental health
I’ve been in Korea for a few years now, I absolutely hate the immigration center, they’re unhelpful and cannot speak any English. However, now that I speak Korean well and have connections and a visa attorney, there’s no hidden paperwork or issues to worry about. You need a support system here, a decent job or friends to survive here. My experience has been very positive for the most part, it took years to figure out the system and meet the right people, but it’s not terrible here for all foreigners.
An immigration center and the employees don’t speak English? So they only want to serve foreigners that speak Korean? English should be required since it’s a fairly universal language.
@@kimleemoon Sadly that's exactly the case. Mind-boggling, but the immigration center is a gov job, and gov jobs are very sought after because of the insurance benefits and pay. If you're lucky maybe one person there speaks English depending on the center.
Immigration to similarly populated Western countries can be just as challenging. Trust me, I’ve been trying. This is not only an Asian country problem. Many countries have a friendly face for tourists, but the bureaucracy for immigrating is intentionally prohibitive. The sad part is how most citizens are welcoming and hospitable to foreigners, but have no idea how how hard it is for them to actually come. TLDR; I feel this is a global issue.
Yes. In general, I found Korean people to be nice but in any country, no one but a foreigner knows how bad it is trying to get the legal right to stay there!
Not true at all. It's super easy to get a USA visa and it's been consistently so for DECADES. Hence it still be a massive melting pot of immigrants from literally everywhere. It's literally to the point the base population (white ppl) feel overwhelmed with immigrants 😅 because it's so easy. Whenever anyone wants to escape struggle in their homeland the easiest place to go is USA, Canada, and the UK Asia is the last place. Most difficult. Then many African nations. Latin America and Europe are tricky but do-able until you get north in Europe it gets stricter and stricter. Asia definitely rejects foreigners more than any other continent.
I went through same problems in Germany. Pretty sure it is what it is like as a foreiner... but def Korea was not so popular before so, it might be harder to immigrate compared to US, Canada and any other big countries.
That's sad, I never really thought much about what you need to be able to stay in Germany or get continues Visas but after watching some immigrant RUclipsrs I learned that for people from the Outside of Europe it's a tedious task.
@@sejanus855 I think if you are studying or working then you have reasons to stay for a number of years. My Korean friend is studying in Germany and has been there since 2019.
i agree with everything she said. it is also the same thing with america! i hate dealing with authority because even we do everything correctly they can just change the rule just to mess with good people
Yep , immigration is stupidly hard , the only ones that will truly feel at home there are the second generation of people that moved there , their parents will forever be outsiders :(
Do you ever feel homesick? Cause I'm in college only in different district than my home and I feel it. Can't imagine being in a whole ass different country.
this applies to everyone BUT ppl with student visas, you have a way higher chance of succeeding in korea with a student visa. they are a lot more lenient because they consider you an "asset" to further their "inclusivity" this is why youll meet a lot of african students especially in the biggest and best korean collages. and 9 times out of 10 they will say they dk what your talking abt because they had the best time of their lives and they were there for 4-6 years and never experienced these issues. korea is honestly worse than japan and that's saying a LOT. i want to visit korea one day, but you'd have to promise me, things like this wont happen, in order for me to stay there more than a week.
Same in Spain, you can have all the documents ready and the guy at the immigration office will make up 5 new documents that you can’t even need. You basically need to get a law degree and know the law better than them if u wanna emigrate lol
@@casagrande8877 He said it always smelled like fish because it is a prevalent food source over there, and many South Koreans were a bit rude to him and his wife. That’s saying a lot, as we were raised in NYC.
People need to remember that Kpop and anime/manga are super appealing and idealized BECUASE of how detrimental it is to live in Korea and Japan for one's mental health. The cultures have evolved to include a nationwide coping mechanism.
Still remember when I reapplied for my old teaching job (3 years of teaching experience in Korea, all good marks) and they were like um we dont have a place for you sorry, but took every BTS fan new graduate because it was cheaper, lol.
Sadly, life as a foreigner is like that in any other countries +(Have people already forgotten Donald Trump and how many of European countries immigration polices changed along with right wing regime ?)
@@qwerty-vp1sb wrong, they change every year. Having lived in america for last 7 years. I can vouch for it. Sometimes it is like every 6 months. Also once the election cycle starts there are potshots taken at immigrants every election.
@yahoo it's just a saying in US meaning: screwed, in a bad situation, etc. Stuck Like Chuck was a movie, but US people really do make up sayings that rhyme like: broke as a joke, chillin' like a villain..
Sorry but I just can’t get how ppl are pretending this is just a Korean Problem. My dad is British, I was born there but my mom couldn’t get even a spouse visa for a year. So i couldn’t see her for 5 MONTHS! While my dad got his visa so easily in Korea. It all depends on circumstances. Immigration is really hard in most places.
Exactly, I’m mexican immigrant in the U.S. & its just a problem anywhere maybe worst for an illegal immigrant. & if you have any information about the marriage visa in korea pls let me know bc my bf is from korea & he’s trying to figure out how he can get me there without messing up my document process here in the states.
I totally agree. So much haters online. It korea's right to decide. What do they want, free borders? These people seriously dont know we are still in war.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj no sir.. if he wants me to be a housewife do i really have a choice? lmao. Im currently finishing my coding degree. So what’s your advice?
@@f.j.9391 I am a woman by the way. My advice is to get a job and go there on a work visa first. Life in Korea is expensive and unless he is wealthy, I don’t know if you guys can make it financially. Plus, he is only your boyfriend not husband.
I live in Korea too and I’ve wondered how immigration is like in other countries. In korea it’s very based on who your immigration officer is. One may ask for this paper and another won’t. You can end up with more points toward your visa with one officer and with a different officer less. It’s very arbitrary based on personal whim. Is it like that everywhere?? I assumed it was a bit more standardized…
It's the same in Germany. I just get feeling local employees disagree with immigration politic of the government and try their best to minimise number of immigrants. Especially from developing countries and/or not white.
Visa issues are a headache in any country. Americans do not understand this unless they plan to move to a different country because they get a free pass when they travel. Ask any 2nd world country citizen they will tell you how hard it is to get even a tourist visa.
I just like BTS and k-dramas but I would never live in korea, maybe just a one week vacation someday, but its so clear its not a very good country to foreigners 💀
Korea isn't a bad country to live it's just bit strict and people always treat you as foreigners but it has high standard of living and higher annual income and not all people are racist the policies for change but they are for f-visa or long term visa it's not a very bad place to live but countries like Japan are more preferable for living
Asia in general for most countries there make it really hard for any foreigners to stay. They don’t want u there. U can go for a holiday but that’s it. Any more than that will be a nightmare,
I am of Japanese descent, and I would never move to Japan myself. Japan is a well respected country because its clean, orderly, trains are on time, no one steals, you can forget your cash on the train and someone will return it, everyone is respectful and it's just a safe place to be. But all you people saying "don't move to Korea or Japan" also have to remember that the reason why you love these countries so much, is because they have these aspects, and the only reason they have them, is because they are homogenous. They are one people, they act the same, thinkt the same and are brought up in the same way. Be real with yourself, and look at your country, one of the main reasons it's not like Korea or Japan is because people in your country comes from different backgrounds, ethnicity, culture and language. This is the main reason inequality happens, egocentric mindset. people steal from other people because they have no relation to them, japanese and korean people see themselves as family, you don't steal from family. If Korea and Japan open up like many other western countries they will become exactly like the west. And to be honest, I understand why they are a little worried about that. Next time you want to force your views and norms of the world on Japan and Korea, please remind yourself why everyone absolutely has to do everything the way you want them too in their own country. I was born and raised in Denmark, and my father is Danish. Our neighboring country was very homogeneous and was the most respectful, beautiful and safe country, right up until they opened their borders for people that did not understand their way of life, their culture and the feeling of togetherness. Today Sweden is so unsafe that I never go there anymore, Gangs fighting with grenades, people being shot left and right, Sweden has become the rape capital of Europe. And you might say, well that's because the immigrants have to settle and become Swedish and learn their way of life. Look at America, the proof is in the pudding, ethnicities keep to themselves, they keep their language and culture and seperate themselves from others. It seems the more time passes the more people stick to their background. In America, sixth and seventh generation scandinavians are claiming they are viking, many with more enthusiasm then here in scandinavia. It is white, blue green and purple, no matter your skin color or ethnical background, its seems a non homogenous country is less safe, contains more inequality and harbours a more egocentric mindset. The world would be such a beautiful place if we all was brought up the same way, and knew how we all were thinking because we share the same culture. Ist an illusion that has been forced into our minds, but it's time to wake up, and the nations that are still homogenous, are taking note, they want to stay homogenous for as long as they can, and I understand why....
You know what? People ,no matter their Culture, belongs to One Race - Human. True, the way prople are raised to Respect others, matters the most. So not categorizing other cultures or sterotyping other cultures, everyone else can be taught to be respectful. It starts from the home base. We are All humans and Imperfect. We as Humans needs to get along. One day, there won't be a choice. Those not believing in God, well that a choice now. All this is included in this as how we treat each other, no matter what culture. This will and is going to occur (Psalms 37:9-17) God is Not partial( Acts 10:34, Deuteronomy 10:17, Proverbs 28:21; Romans 2:11). So what's going on between humans who are wicked against other humans will be gone. So, all-in-all, all this will be resolved. You dont have to believe me. Just wait and watch! It's truly sad that humans ( not all) but those who are like that, mindset should change. I dont care, to reiterate, what Culture! Shine Forward and Upward!🦊🐾🦋🌺🌅
Agreed,it is the same worldwide. I have 3 Koreans,whom I would class not only as good friends but ...Good humans. Open minded,witty,funny as can be etc... But I seriously feel that was because they were abroad,so the cloud of "toxicity" that is Korea,was lifted from them. The problem is NOT Koreans,but the SYSTEM that governs Koreans. Hope y'all get that.❤
@@milolee1725actually most people get that but it has never changed, the government isn't even trying to do anything about it because that's how they control citizens and how the country developed. They don't care about our metal health😢
@@냠냠-g7k3v I am a carer for older folks,so you can guess I have seen my fair share of sadness,but your comment made me miss a heartbeat as those afore mentioned 3 friends have more or less said the exact same thing. Two of them are REALLY trying their hardest in their chosen fields of employment not only to make folks back home proud of them but more so that they don't have to go back! How insanely sad is that? Jeeeez ☹️
It's sad. I have fallen in love with this country and living there would be wonderful... But I am not ready to pay it with my mental health. Life can sometimes be hard enough, no need to make it harder ... Let's just stay in Belgium and go regularly on a trip to Korea then... 😅
Apparently , some people think every country has to welcome foreigners as long term residents. Foreigners can be a pain for the people who lives natively in a country , as experience shows. Particularly , the kind of foreigners who felt entitled to do whatever they want and those with "noisy" and expansive behavior and culture. Like many other people here, let's respect countries' preferences and respect natives' choices . They don't have to love foreigners or love you.
Actually not even to knock SK, pretty much every developed nation has absolutely bogus visa and immigration laws. It's wild how invasive they are. The US process to get a Green Card is like 10 years. Unless you're white or an abnormally talented person, countries go out of their way to make everything you do hard. Japan is the same way. Xenophobia will be the downfall of every country that acts like immigration is a bad thing. Inb4 someone says that it's wrong. Immigrants on average commit less crime than natural born citizens. Any spike in crime is a blip and usually because of the environment itself.
I lived in Korea for 10 years which I’m black and didn’t encounter many issues. Korea is a kind of place you can retire and no one will bother you if you want to live in peace but other than that it’s pretty boring.
"you are at the mercy of the immigration law" isn't that just how it works everywhere each place has its own immigration practises and if honestly korea as a community is still not the asian location with the best equality and diversity normality. especially compared to its achievements in the entertainment & culture promotion aspect on a global scale lately. the immigration laws still reflect who or what type of ppl they (or their politicians + big money companies at least) want to attract and welcome to their country. and it will never be fair. which is true to every country.
And it shouldn't be. Living in countries you were not born in, are not of its blood and culture, and have nothing to bring to it, is not a right. It's a privilege you need to earn. United States of America is not the standard. Our country specifically is for people to immigrate to who share the same values as our constitution aka more freedom. Other countries have nothing to do with that, and you need to conform/assimilate to their culture, values, standards and language if you want to live there. That's how they preserve their history.
@@vazanere yes so i think it's ironic whenever i see westerners especially americans getting interviewed about how ridiculous immigration laws are at foreign countries.
Definitely true for certain visas. On the flip side, everyone’s experience is going to be sooo so different so it’s really hard to gauge how everyone will feel or be treated. Me personally, I feel so much more safe in Korea than in Texas where I practically fear for my safety ever single day the moment I walk out my door💀 Korea definitely isn’t a long term living place for me, but I truly enjoy my time here and all my friends, all the opportunities I’ve been presented, and the public transportation haha. I have horrible astigmatism and can’t see well while driving so when I’m in Korea, I feel so spoiled by public transportation hahah 🤣
I wonder how many countries have the people commenting here lived in. I'm Korean, yes, now I have been living abroad for 8 years, i have lived in 5 continents with work and studies, and now in my 6th foreign country. Every country has its immigration rules and they change year by year and also from one government to another. I hate it too but its not just a problem of Korea. I've struggled a lot in each, my worst country was Portugal. Not trying to justify because i've never experienced Korean immigration procedure, but just saying it's basically the same everywhere.
It's true. But I think it's also valid for people to complain that no matter how hard they work, they can't change their visa and so it makes them want to leave. And leaving Korea is the topic of the video.
Trying to stay in Korea long term as a person of color and not being korean yourself, has to be the most insane thing ive ever heard. I had the lost horrible experience being there and i was just visiting briefly. While i did encounter non xenophobic ppl, the bast majority was unwelcoming and mean. Would not recommend, its better for you to admire from afar and not have your ideas crushed by the reality
I find it hilarious that K-pop is so popular (2 girls at my job blast the music all of the time) and so much of that music was borrowed from American/hip hop. They even redid a song called "chicken noodle soup" that was only ever really popular on BET in the mid 2000s. HILARIOUS that type of music is borrowed from yet if you are foreign (or dark) they have an issue with you. I'm sure maybe the younger generation may not be so bad, but I still can't help but shake my head when I see their music/videos on TV. If they are sooooo Korean, they should stick to their roots and not borrow from any other culture then. Cherry picking what they want to acknowledge.
@@whitneymiller3809agreed. The younger generation is more accepting. The birth rates are low in south korea. Once all the all racist die out they will probably be more open.
@@whitneymiller3809well cause most koreans aren't that interested i kpop, it's for foreigners. Like how most japanese don't actually watch anime, but foreigners know them for that
But the stuff just became popular over here. They Originally got popular enough in their own country, in order to hit other audiences outside of their own. I'm not just talking about within the past 3 years, you see? So they may not be as widely popular in their own country anymore, but it "seeded" so to speak somewhere.Hopefully that makes sense. Also from my understanding, a crap ton of young women/girls are obsessed with "becoming and Idol". I've even seen a horror movie from over their about it.😆
I'm a black girl who was born in Egypt and I agree with you, they see me and my family as foreigners and I don't have a problem with that but the way the treat foreigners here really upsets me
For real, this is so true. I'm US citizen born in US and was told I have to serve in military. Her experience of the immigration workers pulling something out of their ass is my exact experience as well. One of the most tiring experiences in my life.
I would like to visit South Korea for maybe a week, 2 weeks tops to see all the historical sites and then check out the shops and eat good food and practice speaking what I learned. I don't want to stay long term though because I know I'd get homesick and also I like where I live currently. So yes, to a short vacation there for me but no to staying and working there for the long term.
I lived in China and it is so much worse when it comes to racism, and now I have been in Korea for 5 years and is also super hard like any other country inmigration is really unpredictable and complicated, is not supposed to be easy for us foreigners, I lived as a latina in the USA with my family and it was suuuper hard too, if you don't want to be constantly dealing with inmigration office then don't inmigrate . Korea is great for the ones who enjoy living here ❤❤❤
You lived in many countries. You're a traveler. I have also lived in 3 different countries, so I assume how many things you went through. Many lucks to you wherever you live❤
Sorry for what you've experienced in China. As far as I know, Racism now doesn't really exist in Beijing, Shanghai, and the Pearl river Delta, but elsewhere it is still a bit more active, esp. in more rural areas.
외국인으로서 생활은 힘들수밖에 없음 특히 동아시아인으로만 구성되있는 한국에서. 한국에 오는외국인들중 별로 좋지않은건 한국에 오고싶어하는데 융화할마음도 이해할마음도 없는상태에서 한국인들이 자기나라문화를 즐겨야한다고 강요하는것에 대해 비판을 하면 인종차별이라고 몰아가는데 기괴하게 느껴짐. 그런 외국인들이 정작 "한국인을 가르쳐야할"자기 중심적인 외국인들도 오만하며 똑같음 정작 피부계급이 존재하는 다른아시아는 간섭안하잖아.
Wow now this kind of changes my perspective on wanting to visit a Asian country. It’s always been my dream to visit a all Asian countries as a black person but know I’m kinda stuck.
That Is perfectly fine. You have a country, stay there and just fight to make it better. For the rest, you can always visit for a few months with tourist visa. More than enough.
You are right, I mean they don't even keep that less-value G1 with us anymore. Maybe Korean no longer want us(people color) in their country anymore...!! It is sad for foreigners to be in Korea without even ID Card itself.
I lived in south korea for 2 years but I south korea is not like a kdrama people things are really different once you live there because koreans are very protected it so to speak.. (racist af) it's ok to go on vacation but to live there hell no... But i still love the country ❤️ but now I understand how it feels
Everyone should know that living in a country and traveling are completely different. It is difficult for even people living in that country to find a good job. Is it really easy for foreigners to push out locals and get a job? It won't be easy, but of course there are many people living well. Let's think carefully before making a decision. 
I have noticed people who aren't foreigners, but are mixed (one parent born & raised in that country, the other a different race) and they STILL get discriminated against. My friend was born & raised in Japan, has a full Japanese mom, but her dad is black. She grew up going to school there, and experienced traumatizing bullying and isolation. She was never fully accepted into the country she belongs to. It's extremely sad. Not everybody has the easy choice to "just leave," and not every foreigner is there just for a fun visit. I have to go there for work in a few months- leaving the US for the first time- and I am a bit nervous for experiencing negative attention from people there. However I am also excited, as I know not all Koreans feel negatively towards foreigners.
We all know she wants to tell the truth and call Asians racist, even though we know not all Asians are racist. I will respect the poor lady for now, life is not easy for anyone.
@@basugunja yes every one nowadays is hip to the brain washing of other countries trying to be like look at you that's not how we do things, I get you, if everyone stopped caring who is better and just be ourselves mixed and everything. Your not racist I get it , some black white and Asians are , everyone else as well, for the most part most people are not letting anyone bring us down.
Why Thailand visitors are more in Asia than other Asian country because of their accepting ,polite and kind nature. Thailand is not as developed as Korea, Japan, china, Singapore etc may be but the country itself everyone love it. And for foreigners there are many jobs in Thailand. Small example is their entertainment industry. Those movies, series etc I saw maximum foreigners work here. Now everyone get it, no matter what you are if you are great everyone will come to you automatically. Love from India ❤😊
Visited Thailand for first time last month and i loved it so much I immediately checked their visa and immigration requirements. And unfortunately it appears that Thailand is even more difficult than Japan and Korean to immigrate to, even tho Japan and Korean’s immigration system is hell if you do make it there is a chance of getting PR and getting naturalised. In Thailand as far as i know there is no PR, foreigners aren’t allowed to own real estate directly. Met a half thai half hong kong girl and she told me even though her father lived in the country for decades and at one point owned a very successful exporting business before covid hit. He had to leave the country because of visa issues after decades in the country. Long story short nothing can help you settle in Thailand permanently neither opening a business nor being married to a local.
@@jayc33day i thought the same as you at first , then you go there and realise the prostitution is mainly limited to like one small street (when i was in patong) or a place like Pattaya which was designed for seedy activities. Outside of that i’d say most visitors like myself fall in love with it due to the cheap prices (especially when you leave touristic areas) the weather is amazing , people are genuinely nice and its easy to make new friends , went diving course once and already made bunch of friends and they are insisting if i come next time they’ll show me some great islands and diving spots. It was the first time in my life where i was not stressed out about money and i could spend without feeling guilty, you can literally do whatever you want whether it be eat amazing food, go on trips, jet ski, diving even found 5 star hotels for like less than 100 dollars a night.
I am not about to limit my world experience because of some ignorant people. No matter where you go there will always be people that don't like you or don't want you there. Doesn't mean you should keep yourself in a box and hide away from the world. The more black people travel, the more we can control our own image and not allow other people to create a false narrative about us.
I feel like I'm in Jeopardy rie now! Becuz I'm majored in media and public relations (entertainment sector) and after researching about countries I personally felt like South Korea was actually a good place for me to find due to its thriving Entertainment industry! But now that I hear all these stories about discrimination (I'm from India), I'm questioning my whole existence!
I don't understand people. This happens in all countries, not just Korea! I think the problem is people romanticize Korea and other countries and dont really research prior to moving! As a black American, i can definively say that "for me", no matter how much xenophobia or racism i experience here in Korea, its not worse than what I experience in America! Yes, they might not let me in a club, yes they might stare at me, yes the cab might not want to pick me up but at the end of the day, I am safe and not at risk of losing my life. When leaving your country, its all about weighing the pros and cons. Which country are you most comfortable living in and allows you to be successful!
Its still not a good place to live long-term compared to Thailand and China, or Canada. Because Korea has a beauty standard, that glorifies lighter skin. Darker skin tones or certain shades of olive are not seen as acceptable. And the fact that you're going through segregation down there is appalling to me. I didn't know it was bad like that. But visiting places around the world are different than living there of course. Of course my opinion is invalid, but there's places that pay better and treat their citizens better.
Also I want to add on, that yes this is a problem that doesn't only reside with Korea. It happens in many other places around the world too. There's no true place you'll be safe from racism or xenophobia. But since this video Is based on Korea, it's informative for people who were planning on living there or working there. It also helps when people state their experiences there. Not only that but many Koreans don't take too kindly to non-Korean people. So they don't care if you're Asian or not. If you're not Korean it's a no go. Even people who are half Korean are ostracized. But I state again, that no place is truly safe from xenophobia or racism.
@@EvaChen921 My friend is Chinese and Korean mixed but she speaks Korean so she was treated well. Plus, looking at her she can easily pass as full Chinese or Korean.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj I see then, I apologize for implying all half Koreans are mistreated. Thanks to your comment, I am now aware that there are half Korean people that are able to be accepted.
Amen to this. Everyone’s experience is going to be sooo so different so it’s really hard to gauge how everyone will feel or be treated. Me personally, I feel so much more safe in Korea than in Texas where I practically fear for my safety ever single day 💀 Korea isn’t a long term living place for me, but I truly enjoy my time here and all my friends, and the public transportation. I have horrible astigmatism and can’t see well while driving so when I’m in Korea, I feel so spoiled by public transportation hahah
That's also true for america, all foreigners in every country they decide to stay in have to keep up with the immigration laws and change in goverment hands.
Yeah but what she’s talking about is different. In W Europe for example, the laws don’t change every year, when there is a change they usually take into consideration the length of time you’ve already been there and how new laws will affect your case. American immigration, though very complex and difficult, hasn’t really changed in a while.
@@nathancasey7712 no it's really not. They can do some truly ghastly bs. Like even if you've lived in the US for years, they can, without much warning, call you to say you have 24 hours to leave the country. I'm not even joking. It's literally mental torture. Unless you're f*ck off rich it's hard.
Thought things like this only happened in America. Thank you, RUclips. I've learned a lot from the people who are really traveling the world in the comfort of my home. Now I will know a little more before I go.
@@sys9208 no they just don’t want the Korean work culture cause it’s insanely difficult to adapt to, especially if you’re a foreigner who will always been seen as a foreigner, no matter how long you’ve lived/worked there
@@sys9208 She said, she wants to work in korea in foreign companies with foreign workers..... What part of this sentence dont you get? You do realize in every country there are international companies right? In korea there USA,RUSSIA,SAUDI ARABIA,UK AND FRANCE COMPANIES......
I am of Japanese descent, and I would never move to Japan myself. Japan is a well respected country because its clean, orderly, trains are on time, no one steals, you can forget your cash on the train and someone will return it, everyone is respectful and it's just a safe place to be. But all you people saying "don't move to Korea or Japan" also have to remember that the reason why you love these countries so much, is because they have these aspects, and the only reason they have them, is because they are homogenous. They are one people, they act the same, thinkt the same and are brought up in the same way. Be real with yourself, and look at your country, one of the main reasons it's not like Korea or Japan is because people in your country comes from different backgrounds, ethnicity, culture and language. This is the main reason inequality happens, egocentric mindset. people steal from other people because they have no relation to them, japanese and korean people see themselves as family, you don't steal from family. If Korea and Japan open up like many other western countries they will become exactly like the west. And to be honest, I understand why they are a little worried about that. Next time you want to force your views and norms of the world on Japan and Korea, please remind yourself why everyone absolutely has to do everything the way you want them too in their own country. I was born and raised in Denmark, and my father is Danish. Our neighboring country was very homogeneous and was the most respectful, beautiful and safe country, right up until they opened their borders for people that did not understand their way of life, their culture and the feeling of togetherness. Today Sweden is so unsafe that I never go there anymore, Gangs fighting with grenades, people being shot left and right, Sweden has become the rape capital of Europe. And you might say, well that's because the immigrants have to settle and become Swedish and learn their way of life. Look at America, the proof is in the pudding, ethnicities keep to themselves, they keep their language and culture and seperate themselves from others. It seems the more time passes the more people stick to their background. In America, sixth and seventh generation scandinavians are claiming they are viking, many with more enthusiasm then here in scandinavia. It is white, blue green and purple, no matter your skin color or ethnical background, its seems a non homogenous country is less safe, contains more inequality and harbours a more egocentric mindset. The world would be such a beautiful place if we all was brought up the same way, and knew how we all were thinking because we share the same culture. Ist an illusion that has been forced into our minds, but it's time to wake up, and the nations that are still homogenous, are taking note, they want to stay homogenous for as long as they can, and I understand why....
Seems like most Chinese, Japanese and Koreans can migrate to other countries and lead successful meaningful lives but no other nationality can go to their countries and do the same without major pushback from their governing bodies.
yep. I can attest, it's the same in Thailand. It's the impression you make on the officer. And that can change from day to day, depending on what kind of day they are having, the attitude you have, if you pass the personality test, etc.
The best thing to do is watch the videos, read the comments with a grain of salt. Don’t let what is being said dictate your plans to settle in Korea. Not everyone’s experience is going to be the same, good or bad.
How do our people still not know not everywhere, everything, or everyone is for us? We can't even be around our own people let alone try to live in another country! The only reason I understand us living in another country is military families. They gotta do what they gotta do and I know everyone's experience is different but eyes are ALWAYS on us
Abiding by visa laws and rules is really hard I don’t know how you guys do it here in Sydney Australia student visas and working visas cost soo soo much. Money and the. They can only work a certain amount of hours and they pay triple the amount for their university fees say and Australian citizen pays $6000 a term for their uni fees the student visas are paying like $15000 it’s ridiculously disgusting
@@idongesitx1873 yep here in Australia it’s ridiculous everything is going up again rite now the food T the shops are soo expensive to get everything u need I would spend $300 to get everything I need and that’s just for my partner and i and sometimes wer paying even more
Yes fees for international students here in the US is extremely expensive. Even students from out of state, needs to pay non residential fees too but not as much as international students.
I have always had 0 desire in visiting either of the Koreas. South korea (no offense to south koreans whatsoever, this is just my personal preference) because its too small, theres not much to do, and also because everything just seems really plasticized and synthetic and artificial. All the food just seems to have this sugary sweet taste regardless of where u eat, unless u cook urself. Also instant ramen and kPOP culture obsession just arent not my thing. North Korea because i dont want to support the Kim regime with my money.
North Korea has no rights over there don’t move there and the laws are very strict they will give u years behind bars for doing almost anything even if you was a victim of a situation
@@Smilene_wreck Germany is accepting thousands of Kenyans currently, the welfare state is so corrupt in Western Europe. Economic migrants are so common
My highschool friend was so excited to finally apply for a better visa bc it has almost been 5 years (which she needed to apply) and then they changed the law to 10 years for asian countries. She was devastated bc she was already looking at apartements in the state she was working in but this meant she had to stay in that state for 5 years longer
I'm not going to lie, I will be nervous going to Korea if I ever get to. I like kpop and am obsessed with a group (but I was also obsessed with the Jonas Brothers and One Direction to be fair - I am like that with anything I like/love), but that isn't the reason I wish to go. My older brother has taught there for 7 years, and he has loved every moment. He has learned so much about a different culture and has met some awesome people and has made lifelong friends. I have been told most of my life that I would make a great teacher, so I am interested in trying to go to see what experience I could have while learning about another culture and being completely immersed within it. I have expressed any reservations or concerns I have to my brother about this as a "brown person" or poc, but he did make the point of how, unfortunately, I (and anyone else) can experience racism anywhere in the world and how all Koreans aren't like that just like any other country. I plan to try and save money to visit for a couple of weeks to get a feel for it before making a decision. I know I can't determine what kind of experience I would have based on my brother's, but I have to remind myself that I can't make assumptions based on anyone elses' either. Good or bad.
I am of Japanese descent, and I would never move to Japan myself. Japan is a well respected country because its clean, orderly, trains are on time, no one steals, you can forget your cash on the train and someone will return it, everyone is respectful and it's just a safe place to be. But all you people saying "don't move to Korea or Japan" also have to remember that the reason why you love these countries so much, is because they have these aspects, and the only reason they have them, is because they are homogenous. They are one people, they act the same, thinkt the same and are brought up in the same way. Be real with yourself, and look at your country, one of the main reasons it's not like Korea or Japan is because people in your country comes from different backgrounds, ethnicity, culture and language. This is the main reason inequality happens, egocentric mindset. people steal from other people because they have no relation to them, japanese and korean people see themselves as family, you don't steal from family. If Korea and Japan open up like many other western countries they will become exactly like the west. And to be honest, I understand why they are a little worried about that. Next time you want to force your views and norms of the world on Japan and Korea, please remind yourself why everyone absolutely has to do everything the way you want them too in their own country. I was born and raised in Denmark, and my father is Danish. Our neighboring country was very homogeneous and was the most respectful, beautiful and safe country, right up until they opened their borders for people that did not understand their way of life, their culture and the feeling of togetherness. Today Sweden is so unsafe that I never go there anymore, Gangs fighting with grenades, people being shot left and right, Sweden has become the rape capital of Europe. And you might say, well that's because the immigrants have to settle and become Swedish and learn their way of life. Look at America, the proof is in the pudding, ethnicities keep to themselves, they keep their language and culture and seperate themselves from others. It seems the more time passes the more people stick to their background. In America, sixth and seventh generation scandinavians are claiming they are viking, many with more enthusiasm then here in scandinavia. It is white, blue green and purple, no matter your skin color or ethnical background, its seems a non homogenous country is less safe, contains more inequality and harbours a more egocentric mindset. The world would be such a beautiful place if we all was brought up the same way, and knew how we all were thinking because we share the same culture. Ist an illusion that has been forced into our minds, but it's time to wake up, and the nations that are still homogenous, are taking note, they want to stay homogenous for as long as they can, and I understand why....
It’s really sad that racism and colorism is so prevalent till this very day. As a person of color I support most people so long as they aren’t racist, homophobic basically bigots to sum it up. It’s just crazy and hurtful to know that my skin no matter where I go is frowned upon 🙃 was born in the US and constantly wonder where I could go to not deal with all this hate but I don’t think a place like that exists for people of color. Even in places populated by POC, you have to factor in colorism. It’s sad man.. I’ve literally been told “oh you have to be anything but black” because of my hair texture, lighter skin tone and facial features. Teachers even sat me with Latin or Hispanic kids because they automatically assumed I wasn’t black. I’d like to visit Korea but not at the expense of subjecting myself to more racism.
Yup, let's take for example the korean touristic visa for a Japanese citizen in the last 9 months, it changed 3 times 1) k-eta and visa exemption 2) no visa exemption, has to buy it at the embassy 3) going back to 1 And they were talking about changing it again That's ridiculous
guys i just wanna point out that there's unfairness all over the world for foreigners of all races, maybe in some places you can feel it more but if you really like one country go there and try for yourself, you'll have different experiences and it also comes down on how you live through it
@@EugeneCHUN-u9l Where did that perception come from? Does it have anything to do with the riots that broke out in Los Angeles in 1992 where businesses in Koreatown were affected?
Spend almost 4 years in Thailand and the visa process was mind boggling and complicated at best! Lots of documents needed and a suprise every now and then suddenly unannounced concerning a change in laws etc.
This may not be a concern though by the end of the decade for SK or other countries with the development of AI. There’s already a discussion about the number of jobs that will be replaced by AI. I can see countries utilizing AI programs for learning, especially for subjects where they currently rely on teachers from overseas.
I would say Koreans generally prefer Korean. Not just whites or blacks. We've been isolated homogeneous country without people with different skin colour for a long time historically. So there's no problem with seeing foreigners as visitors but we need more time to greet people who are different from native Korean as fellow resident.
As a Korean, I would say if you decided to move to Korea simply because you are interested in life that Kdrama or Kpop offer, that would be the biggest mistake you do, especially if you don't have white skin privilege 😞😞
Their fertility rate is plummeting bc of the amount of misogyny SK women go through. It is not safe for them to wed and make families with men anymore. The same as many countries.
That's kinda an everywhere problem too. A lot of countries are seeing a declining birth rate, and some are seeing a lowered average life expectancy. Perhaps humans are the new dinosaurs. In a few hundred thousand years we'll die out and evolve and a new species will come.
@@kaylapounds1359 not really. Humans do not expect female humans to have an obligation to give birth and sire children and a respect for human males to be the known biological father. Every country has the same issue(s): female rights without obligation to childbirth and rearing, direct and indirect male deficiency by active hostility and/or synthetic limitation of testosterone in males, lack of information of what human male is the biological father with healthy masculine connection, and a polluting of human spirit in different forms. Usually most humans deny this so civilizations cycle through this experience until a calamity happens every 80 or so years. -👽
We're one of the last humans that'll live on Earth in the current ecological and social climate thats going more haywire by the decade. Not counting that anything else beyond earth, let alone human control, is going to happen as well.
@@jacqueslohier2710 yeah really. Your original comment was literally about a declining fertility rate, which is something happening pretty much everywhere. The reasons in and of themselves cad be different, but it is true that it's not limited to one country.
Every country will change its visa requirements based on various conditions like illegal immigration, economics, etc. It is really unrealistic to expect immigration policy to stay the same every year.
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I’ve always said this, Korea is cute to visit for a week at most and then leave. Don’t stay there EVER! You will suffer and you will pay the price with your mental health. ESPECIALLY if you’re a person of color. Korea is only for the white foreigner. That’s the only foreigner that can thrive in all aspects. There are more accepting countries in Asia that truly love and welcome different people. Try Thailand. One of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I live in China now and the difference of how I’ve been treated in workspaces and socially compared to Korea is HUUUGGEEE! Obviously China has its own problems but I’ve lived here before and me coming back is a clear indication of how much I’m comfortable here.
@@HoK_Sauce accepting doesn't mean insult someone's color and race
@@HoK_Sauce exactly. people want to sugarcoat racism in korea like it’s all dandy. no. they’re literally blatantly racist and colorist it’s disturbing.
Also Korean men are weird to foreign women. They'll sleep with them and act in love and ghost them once they sleep with them. Apparently they call sleeping with foreign women "an exotic experience" nasty. They don't treat their own women much better either 💀
@Nobody's somebody What about coming to India as a digital nomad, if you already have remote job(s)?
@@서윤철I wonder if you'd say the same thing if you went to another country and were treated badly just because you're Korean 🤔
She's referring to the F-visa (long term 5 years, requires Korean ability, good conduct, multiple years of stay on other visas before eligibility, and other things) which they added strict financial requirements to recently. A lot of people who were *almost* there were denied. And their population is collapsing so....
Wow, I wonder if they will loosen the requirements due to the collapsing population?
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj Korea already favour Asian immigration from Vietnam, Sri Lanka or Central Asia.
@@izaya3837 Are you serious? They treat southeast Asians pretty badly.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fjBut the countries mentioned above are Korean passing so they're fine. They only gatekeep darker skinned SEA 🙄
true their birth rate is declining like crazy
Because they want your labor, money, and social currency, but not you. This is what most rich countries do to foreigners unless they're rich. Almost every country will let you in if you're rich and invest in them.
True to that... Just say you want invest so and so billions in the country and they will happily welcome you with 4 arms. Give you Vvip treatment or citizenship or what not.
@@NittenRajput it's every country, imma assume U are from India...dosent I Dian gov have rules n regulations too?
@@thewayfaringgoblin4544 They do.. like every other country. I said what I said for every country not for some specific country.
Perfectly said
Good for them?
Due to anime and kpop, people tend to think Japan or Korea would be amazing places to live. That’s one of the biggest mistakes you could probably ever make. Both countries are fighting for the number spot in number of suicides. It’s most definitely countries you would want to go visit all the historical, or fun places that most tourists go to, but not a place where you would want to live.
People have gotta stop putting countries on pedestals, you’ve gotta have critical thinking skills bruh. If something seems too good to be true, it’s most likely too good to be true.
Those countries are ethnicly homogenous and far too small for more foreigners to live in. And I doubt they want more people to come in (despite their low birthrate)
It’s better for people especially who aren’t married to a local man to just see it as tourism and go back where they came from.
‘ Fighting for number one spot of suicides’ took me out
@@YouYou-sm8tf agree
Rigth!
It happens with every country people romanticize.
Japan even has a thing called "Paris syndrome" that's a depressive state experienced by japanese tourists after visiting other countries and facing all the bad. It doesn't match with the romanticized version in their head and it leaves them feeling awful.
I’m Japanese this is so true it’s harder for my south Asian friends to live here even if they’re literally born in here than my American or European friends who just move here couple years ago ….
Yup. Exactly why I left
What Race are oyu ?
Russian
@@marvin2678 race? I think Human race
@@jessicajessi9674 same thing
@@jessicajessi9674 same thing
Korea as a country for visit is nice max to a week is enough...but not at all for staying nd for work purpose no matter how good you r in Korean language nd respectful..no matter how many years u stay u r always gonna be treated as a foreigner outsiders nd especially for people of colour it's very hard...they only prefer white ..
Must be hard to be a student there.
@@yoyoyo7083 the ones that get it get it and the ones that don’t don’t
Cos it's homogenous country. But it's changing, maybe in few dacades, we will see lots of different race koreans.
You’re comment isn’t even completely true and half of it is false…
@@yoyoyo7083 I said what I said and I meant what I said 🤷🏽♀️
I teach in an international school in India with a lot of Korean students. Many of them chose Indian boarding schools when their parents were going back. They gave a similar reason. Their children wouldn't adjust there. Korean schools have a lot of bullying and groupism. And these are native Koreans.
Hey ,I'm a teacher too, may I know which school do you teach?
Wow, Koreans prefer living in india rather than korea. As an indian myself, i am surprised 😂
Can u plz tell me more about them.
@@casagrande8877not living, but when it comes to school education they would prefer other countries because their own country has serious bullying issue.
@@sumitchopra9905 ohh i see.
I hope they find india accepting.
@@sumitchopra9905 A lot of Korean students want to study abroad, like the USA or Canada, but do not consider India as a safe country to travel to or study, especially for girls. Super surprising to hear that Korean parents left their children in India for education
Just like Japan.. it’s nice to visit there for a week or two, but if you’re planning on moving there to live long term… they will make it very difficult for you to stay there. Obviously there are some ppl who thrive in those places, but for most average Joes, it’s not easy. Tbh, migrating to America, Australia, NZ or Canada is so much easier, and because they’re not homogeneous people like Korea and Japan, they’re more accepting of multiculturalism, too..
Yay Canada
may i know why for japan? like what do they do to make you feel unwelcome or smth?
@@OoiYunKai for japan the whole beauty standard thing not as strict at all but I will say its quite a Conservative country and its like theres a pressure to be the same as everyone else. If your a foreigner definitely learn the language it will be sooooo much easier if you can communicate. I'd definitely recommend watching Japanese RUclipsrs on this matter.
@@kandy9899 ooo icic tysm!!
America isn't 'easy' to move in by the legal means, i know ppl who just wanted to visit or go in an event and we're denied even after proving they have family and a job to return. A lot of the board officers Just think ppl will do anything to sneak and stay for whaetever
I wanted to teach in Korea not because I expected the Kdrama world or anything just because the money was good and I enjoyed teaching. But the racism other teachers experienced prevented me from trying. This seems to be a big problem for many countries though, not just Korea.
Actually, I don’t recommend a job as a teacher in Korea. Whether white or black, students can treat foreigners awkwardly and differently. In fact, even when I was a student, many students experienced inconvenience with foreign teachers. don‘t have mind badly, but I think it’s going to be difficult from the teacher‘s point of view. But I want you to visit Korea on a trip someday. Sometimes there are people who treat foreigners discriminatoryly, but many people, including me, welcome foreigners❤
@@누구세요-x9l Everyone’s experiences vary so she can try to see if she likes it or not.
@@누구세요-x9l what inconveniences do you mean?
@@누구세요-x9l ❤
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj i mean if the majority of people who move to korea, also move out in 2-4 years or less and are of a darker skin tone. That doesn’t bode well at all for the living situation/people of korea. Almost every youtuber who i watched that was black or brown who lived there have either left the country permanent, or moved to another country. Only one stayed there, and they were comparabliy super pale in complexion compared to other black and brown folks.
These were people who were passionate about korea and its culture etc, fluent in the language etc.
Yet all moved out in 5 years or less.
Korea has issues bro.
yep ...I'm pretty happy in my African home stead
As a fellow African, I thank Chukwu that you are one of the smart ones.
@@henryonyeukwu9974 Just because you want to move to a different country doesn't make you stupid.
East or west home is the best ❤
South Korea is not diverse in anything . It's new trend so everyone like it at first but in future will be bored pretty soon.
People are interested in Korea due to the Hallyu wave but once that passes, you truly wonder if anyone would want to come anymore. It is a trend just like any trend that will die down and pass.
Well it’s called South Korea for a reason I suppose. It’s a country full of Koreans, it has no concept of diversity. The west is different for sure, but that’s because of its tradition of diversity.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj People will still come to learn about culture. Homogenous countries tend to attract more tourists if it’s safe to know more about culture.
@@YouYou-sm8tf Not necessarily as it depends. If that is the case, then why weren’t people that interested in Korea before the Hallyu wave?
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj Because SKorea wasn’t rich as it is today and wasn’t known as 1st world country. I don’t deny the benefit of Hallyu for their tourism. But people weren’t that much connected to know safe countries to visit.
Watched enough kdramas to know i wont fit in even if speak proper korean. I dont fit their beauty standards either nor i have desire to. I will be single forever there if i moved and even thoough dont mind being alone people arpund u will make u feel bad about it. I may visit for like a week but moving there is no for me.
Are you the pic on the profile.. if you are.. you have good chance to find someone there ..as long as you are pretty enough and have good personality 😊
@@jungk0081 nope. I am not that petite. I was fat before and now even after losing weight I am still size 4 and above. I do not fit korean standards. I also tan a lot in summer.
@phuocfu bokfuku haha it looks like you've been watching to many Kdramas lol ..in real life that would be maybe not even half of that you mentioned.. maybe in the past but things have changed a lot .. watch some of the international couples on youtube and how they live in korea
@phuocfubokfuku3067 it seems there is strong family system but they don't show this side in kdramas it's not that bad
@phuocfu bokfuku I am Asian too it is same all over Asia. So that's not a problem. Its just that I will never even be asked for a date let alone marry anyone.
Lol, please do not go watch a K-pop MV and then want to move to South Korea. That will be the wildest move of your life. 🤣
To be fair, it was a korean rapper that I just loved. My friend then recommended Korea to me because she was leaving. That's how I moved to Korea for a year. It was wild. I'm now much happier in another country.
@@danielled.2169 South Korea is lovely if you move there with intentions to better your life. If you move there with the intent to see your favorite idol, it may end up messing with your mental health.
LIKE 😂 I love anime and some k-dramas but I ain't going there to stay period
Lol i think this obsession with kpop should stop especially for blac people because you will only get your heartbroken when you find that they don't even like you like that. Just watch and listen to them and love them from afar. When i watch such cultures i just watch them as if they are from Mars or Jupiter, a parallel universe which i can never reach. The delusion should stop 😂
I'm I the only one who isn't into k- pop? I just haven't developed an interest in it.
I love Korea but from my native Korean friends I already know that the societal pressure is too much. I will try to visit every two years if I can though.
Can we stay there upto one week every year?? like there's just too much to explore so I dunno if I can manage in one week...so every year visit is allowed right!?
@@the_serene202 you can actually stay up to 90 days^^, so that's plenty of time. I don't know why people would bother going for only one week. Even 4 weeks goes really quickly
Korea is not a country anymore
@@ilovearashiandalanladd6922 So it's totally fine to stay upto 3 months even when you're a person of colour?? I don't think so 🤔
@@the_serene202 ha, yeah three months is the usual amount of time people are allowed to spend on holiday in these kind of countries (as a tourist).
So true. I lived in Austria for 6 years and every year was torture at the magistrate
Austria has to be strict due to their very good social welfare program. They don’t want you leeching off of them
Well that was a waiste..
I was born and raised 13 years in Austria and I can tell you… I wouldn’t recommend living there. Visiting is okay but living not. It’s a hell of a nightmare trying to get a job and making money. The schools are also really discriminating. Sure it’s an global issues and all that but in my opinion and point of view… Austria is a fun place to relax but a hell to live
I live in Austria now and lol 😂😂everyday do Deutschkurs or watever......
I've been here for almost 8years but the magistrate is just weird ..... they just don't care about you...all is you, do you work? Your German certificate is old ...do a new one like ??? What do you mean ??? Is speaking not enough?😊
Hmmm. I once got detained and questioned for like half an hour in Singapore bc they suspected me of trying to illegally immigrate there. It makes you think is there anywhere that is easy to immigrate to.
Glad you didn't get in more trouble. The stories I hear about the Singapore justice system makes me never want to visit.
Yes Singapore is very strict in everything which is why some don’t like living there.
@@yoyoyo7083okay? She was just questioned on something she didn’t like and gave an answer. Not everything has to be life-threatening to be complained about..
@@yoyoyo7083 she was speaking on her experience as an immigrant. Being in a state of uneasy because at any moment you can be disqualified to live in a country/ have your visa revoked, will absolutely take a toll on your mental health
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj some?
Alot of us like living here
I’ve been in Korea for a few years now, I absolutely hate the immigration center, they’re unhelpful and cannot speak any English. However, now that I speak Korean well and have connections and a visa attorney, there’s no hidden paperwork or issues to worry about. You need a support system here, a decent job or friends to survive here. My experience has been very positive for the most part, it took years to figure out the system and meet the right people, but it’s not terrible here for all foreigners.
That applies to all countries though not just Korea.
That's so nice to hear, i got a friend there in korea. Do you have any good advice i could recommend her?
An immigration center and the employees don’t speak English? So they only want to serve foreigners that speak Korean? English should be required since it’s a fairly universal language.
@@kimleemoon Sadly that's exactly the case. Mind-boggling, but the immigration center is a gov job, and gov jobs are very sought after because of the insurance benefits and pay. If you're lucky maybe one person there speaks English depending on the center.
What is your ethnicity?
I read in the comments that POCs have a harder time in S. Korea than White People
“Stuck like Chuck”😅😅😅
That was funny 😂
Immigration to similarly populated Western countries can be just as challenging. Trust me, I’ve been trying. This is not only an Asian country problem. Many countries have a friendly face for tourists, but the bureaucracy for immigrating is intentionally prohibitive. The sad part is how most citizens are welcoming and hospitable to foreigners, but have no idea how how hard it is for them to actually come. TLDR; I feel this is a global issue.
I completely agree with this comment.
Cough *usa* cough
Yup. I've been working towards being able to immigrate to Europe or Canada for years and at this rate I'll be lucky to even enter ten years from now
Yes. In general, I found Korean people to be nice but in any country, no one but a foreigner knows how bad it is trying to get the legal right to stay there!
Not true at all. It's super easy to get a USA visa and it's been consistently so for DECADES.
Hence it still be a massive melting pot of immigrants from literally everywhere.
It's literally to the point the base population (white ppl) feel overwhelmed with immigrants 😅 because it's so easy.
Whenever anyone wants to escape struggle in their homeland the easiest place to go is USA, Canada, and the UK
Asia is the last place. Most difficult. Then many African nations. Latin America and Europe are tricky but do-able until you get north in Europe it gets stricter and stricter.
Asia definitely rejects foreigners more than any other continent.
I went through same problems in Germany. Pretty sure it is what it is like as a foreiner... but def Korea was not so popular before so, it might be harder to immigrate compared to US, Canada and any other big countries.
No the US is hard too but Canada is a lot easier if you are wealthy.
That's sad, I never really thought much about what you need to be able to stay in Germany or get continues Visas but after watching some immigrant RUclipsrs I learned that for people from the Outside of Europe it's a tedious task.
@@sejanus855 I think if you are studying or working then you have reasons to stay for a number of years. My Korean friend is studying in Germany and has been there since 2019.
America is America
Diversity while Africa, Europe and asia is full of their own
The problem is not a hard or long process. The problem arises when trying change requirements and randomly put up obstacles that weren't there before.
i agree with everything she said. it is also the same thing with america! i hate dealing with authority because even we do everything correctly they can just change the rule just to mess with good people
Yes it feels like they just want to play you.
Too bad.
Yep , immigration is stupidly hard , the only ones that will truly feel at home there are the second generation of people that moved there , their parents will forever be outsiders :(
As an American, I'm so sorry for you. If it were up to me, we'd accept everybody so long as they strive to be good humans.
You should be grateful to even be in the USA
Im korean and left the country idk why anyone would wanna move there😂
as far as ik and my research. One of co worker friends want to move there bc they like the culture and just really like the country as a whole.
So, what was the main thing that made u choose to leave?
Do you ever feel homesick?
Cause I'm in college only in different district than my home and I feel it.
Can't imagine being in a whole ass different country.
😂😂😂😅
bcs of kpop kdrama culture, ppl who love those make want to visit or live. The more expectations, the greater the disappointment!
this applies to everyone BUT ppl with student visas, you have a way higher chance of succeeding in korea with a student visa. they are a lot more lenient because they consider you an "asset" to further their "inclusivity" this is why youll meet a lot of african students especially in the biggest and best korean collages. and 9 times out of 10 they will say they dk what your talking abt because they had the best time of their lives and they were there for 4-6 years and never experienced these issues. korea is honestly worse than japan and that's saying a LOT. i want to visit korea one day, but you'd have to promise me, things like this wont happen, in order for me to stay there more than a week.
Same in Spain, you can have all the documents ready and the guy at the immigration office will make up 5 new documents that you can’t even need. You basically need to get a law degree and know the law better than them if u wanna emigrate lol
Same in Canada , visa laws change like the blink of eyes
My brother lived in South Korea with his wife for military purposes, and he absolutely hated being there. Couldn’t wait to leave.
What were his reasons for hating?
@@casagrande8877 He said it always smelled like fish because it is a prevalent food source over there, and many South Koreans were a bit rude to him and his wife. That’s saying a lot, as we were raised in NYC.
@@tammya5403 woahh ok.
I hope u guys r now happy, where ever u r :)
Namaste from india 🇮🇳
@@casagrande8877 Thank you, Namaste !
Probably due to your bros skin colour, I ain't going there either, Thailand it is
People need to remember that Kpop and anime/manga are super appealing and idealized BECUASE of how detrimental it is to live in Korea and Japan for one's mental health. The cultures have evolved to include a nationwide coping mechanism.
Still remember when I reapplied for my old teaching job (3 years of teaching experience in Korea, all good marks) and they were like um we dont have a place for you sorry, but took every BTS fan new graduate because it was cheaper, lol.
That is so sad..
they were like "oh it's a bts fan"
meanwhile behind the scenes: our money making machine😂
@@shivam_nagar69spot on. They make headlines on Korean news so often about how much foreign money they bring into the country.
Sadly, life as a foreigner is like that in any other countries
+(Have people already forgotten Donald Trump and how many of European countries immigration polices changed along with right wing regime ?)
You'll never be as accepted as you are in your own country.
Nah it depends where u at
noo many countries have stable immigration policy, like they dont change its EVERY YEAR
Not true, western countries have immense pro immigration laws.
@@qwerty-vp1sb wrong, they change every year. Having lived in america for last 7 years. I can vouch for it. Sometimes it is like every 6 months. Also once the election cycle starts there are potshots taken at immigrants every election.
Go on vacation or for school but do not go there for work.
Stuck like chuck😂
😅 I KNOW. Too be stuck like Barry or Phil, well that might not be too bad, but to be STUCK LIKE CHUCK, now THAT'S BAD!! 😂
whos chuck
Hahah..i was looking for a comment about her statement, that made me laugh
@yahoo it's just a saying in US meaning: screwed, in a bad situation, etc. Stuck Like Chuck was a movie, but US people really do make up sayings that rhyme like: broke as a joke, chillin' like a villain..
We used to say: I’m strollin like Roland. My name is Bennet and I aint in it. My name is Paul and that’s between y’all… stuff like that.
Sorry but I just can’t get how ppl are pretending this is just a Korean Problem.
My dad is British, I was born there but my mom couldn’t get even a spouse visa for a year. So i couldn’t see her for 5 MONTHS! While my dad got his visa so easily in Korea.
It all depends on circumstances.
Immigration is really hard in most places.
Exactly, I’m mexican immigrant in the U.S. & its just a problem anywhere maybe worst for an illegal immigrant. & if you have any information about the marriage visa in korea pls let me know bc my bf is from korea & he’s trying to figure out how he can get me there without messing up my document process here in the states.
I totally agree. So much haters online. It korea's right to decide. What do they want, free borders? These people seriously dont know we are still in war.
@@f.j.9391 Do you have a job or reason to come to Korea besides just wanting to be with your boyfriend?
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj no sir.. if he wants me to be a housewife do i really have a choice? lmao. Im currently finishing my coding degree. So what’s your advice?
@@f.j.9391 I am a woman by the way. My advice is to get a job and go there on a work visa first. Life in Korea is expensive and unless he is wealthy, I don’t know if you guys can make it financially. Plus, he is only your boyfriend not husband.
I live in Korea too and I’ve wondered how immigration is like in other countries. In korea it’s very based on who your immigration officer is. One may ask for this paper and another won’t. You can end up with more points toward your visa with one officer and with a different officer less. It’s very arbitrary based on personal whim. Is it like that everywhere?? I assumed it was a bit more standardized…
Korea is not a country anymore
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia ? North Korea and South Korea are countrieeesss
It's the same in Germany. I just get feeling local employees disagree with immigration politic of the government and try their best to minimise number of immigrants. Especially from developing countries and/or not white.
Visa issues are a headache in any country. Americans do not understand this unless they plan to move to a different country because they get a free pass when they travel. Ask any 2nd world country citizen they will tell you how hard it is to get even a tourist visa.
I just like BTS and k-dramas but I would never live in korea, maybe just a one week vacation someday, but its so clear its not a very good country to foreigners 💀
Frrr bro
same but I used to like bts and kpop but not anymore though I don't dislike them
same, ever since BTS went in military I'm slowly losing interest in Korea that made me realise that I loved bts not the korean culture
Korea isn't a bad country to live it's just bit strict and people always treat you as foreigners but it has high standard of living and higher annual income and not all people are racist the policies for change but they are for f-visa or long term visa it's not a very bad place to live but countries like Japan are more preferable for living
Its not even good to its own citizenry.
Asia in general for most countries there make it really hard for any foreigners to stay. They don’t want u there. U can go for a holiday but that’s it. Any more than that will be a nightmare,
East Asia, not just Asia.
I am of Japanese descent, and I would never move to Japan myself. Japan is a well respected country because its clean, orderly, trains are on time, no one steals, you can forget your cash on the train and someone will return it, everyone is respectful and it's just a safe place to be. But all you people saying "don't move to Korea or Japan" also have to remember that the reason why you love these countries so much, is because they have these aspects, and the only reason they have them, is because they are homogenous. They are one people, they act the same, thinkt the same and are brought up in the same way. Be real with yourself, and look at your country, one of the main reasons it's not like Korea or Japan is because people in your country comes from different backgrounds, ethnicity, culture and language. This is the main reason inequality happens, egocentric mindset. people steal from other people because they have no relation to them, japanese and korean people see themselves as family, you don't steal from family.
If Korea and Japan open up like many other western countries they will become exactly like the west. And to be honest, I understand why they are a little worried about that.
Next time you want to force your views and norms of the world on Japan and Korea, please remind yourself why everyone absolutely has to do everything the way you want them too in their own country.
I was born and raised in Denmark, and my father is Danish. Our neighboring country was very homogeneous and was the most respectful, beautiful and safe country, right up until they opened their borders for people that did not understand their way of life, their culture and the feeling of togetherness. Today Sweden is so unsafe that I never go there anymore, Gangs fighting with grenades, people being shot left and right, Sweden has become the rape capital of Europe. And you might say, well that's because the immigrants have to settle and become Swedish and learn their way of life. Look at America, the proof is in the pudding, ethnicities keep to themselves, they keep their language and culture and seperate themselves from others. It seems the more time passes the more people stick to their background. In America, sixth and seventh generation scandinavians are claiming they are viking, many with more enthusiasm then here in scandinavia. It is white, blue green and purple, no matter your skin color or ethnical background, its seems a non homogenous country is less safe, contains more inequality and harbours a more egocentric mindset.
The world would be such a beautiful place if we all was brought up the same way, and knew how we all were thinking because we share the same culture. Ist an illusion that has been forced into our minds, but it's time to wake up, and the nations that are still homogenous, are taking note, they want to stay homogenous for as long as they can, and I understand why....
You know what? People ,no matter their Culture, belongs to One Race - Human. True, the way prople are raised to Respect others, matters the most. So not categorizing other cultures or sterotyping other cultures, everyone else can be taught to be respectful. It starts from the home base. We are All humans and Imperfect. We as Humans needs to get along. One day, there won't be a choice. Those not believing in God, well that a choice now. All this is included in this as how we treat each other, no matter what culture. This will and is going to occur (Psalms 37:9-17) God is Not partial( Acts 10:34, Deuteronomy 10:17, Proverbs 28:21; Romans 2:11). So what's going on between humans who are wicked against other humans will be gone. So, all-in-all, all this will be resolved. You dont have to believe me. Just wait and watch! It's truly sad that humans ( not all) but those who are like that, mindset should change. I dont care, to reiterate, what Culture! Shine Forward and Upward!🦊🐾🦋🌺🌅
I live in India. Love it here. Visiting other places are a wish. But for me I'll choose to live in India all the way.😌
Your Own country is best wherever you go in this whole world when you come back to your own country you feel safe and it feels like home
I want to explore the whole world but i will never leave my country
I agree. I’m Korean but the bureaucracy in Korea and the experience I had with Korean consulate general office is AWFUL
Korea is not a country anymore
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia how?? They have their own laws, government, institutions, elections, and currency. That’s a country.
Agreed,it is the same worldwide.
I have 3 Koreans,whom I would class not only as good friends but ...Good humans.
Open minded,witty,funny as can be etc...
But I seriously feel that was because they were abroad,so the cloud of "toxicity" that is Korea,was lifted from them.
The problem is NOT Koreans,but the SYSTEM that governs Koreans.
Hope y'all get that.❤
@@milolee1725actually most people get that but it has never changed, the government isn't even trying to do anything about it because that's how they control citizens and how the country developed. They don't care about our metal health😢
@@냠냠-g7k3v
I am a carer for older folks,so you can guess I have seen my fair share of sadness,but your comment made me miss a heartbeat as those afore mentioned 3 friends have more or less said the exact same thing.
Two of them are REALLY trying their hardest in their chosen fields of employment not only to make folks back home proud of them but more so that they don't have to go back!
How insanely sad is that?
Jeeeez ☹️
It's sad. I have fallen in love with this country and living there would be wonderful... But I am not ready to pay it with my mental health. Life can sometimes be hard enough, no need to make it harder ... Let's just stay in Belgium and go regularly on a trip to Korea then... 😅
agree
If you're white, no worries - feel free to go there. But if you're not, then don't go there unless you really, really need to.
Apparently , some people think every country has to welcome foreigners as long term residents.
Foreigners can be a pain for the people who lives natively in a country , as experience shows. Particularly , the kind of foreigners who felt entitled to do whatever they want and those with "noisy" and expansive behavior and culture.
Like many other people here, let's respect countries' preferences and respect natives' choices . They don't have to love foreigners or love you.
Actually not even to knock SK, pretty much every developed nation has absolutely bogus visa and immigration laws. It's wild how invasive they are. The US process to get a Green Card is like 10 years. Unless you're white or an abnormally talented person, countries go out of their way to make everything you do hard. Japan is the same way. Xenophobia will be the downfall of every country that acts like immigration is a bad thing. Inb4 someone says that it's wrong. Immigrants on average commit less crime than natural born citizens. Any spike in crime is a blip and usually because of the environment itself.
I lived in Korea for 10 years which I’m black and didn’t encounter many issues. Korea is a kind of place you can retire and no one will bother you if you want to live in peace but other than that it’s pretty boring.
"you are at the mercy of the immigration law" isn't that just how it works everywhere
each place has its own immigration practises and if honestly korea as a community is still not the asian location with the best equality and diversity normality. especially compared to its achievements in the entertainment & culture promotion aspect on a global scale lately.
the immigration laws still reflect who or what type of ppl they (or their politicians + big money companies at least) want to attract and welcome to their country.
and it will never be fair.
which is true to every country.
And it shouldn't be. Living in countries you were not born in, are not of its blood and culture, and have nothing to bring to it, is not a right. It's a privilege you need to earn. United States of America is not the standard. Our country specifically is for people to immigrate to who share the same values as our constitution aka more freedom. Other countries have nothing to do with that, and you need to conform/assimilate to their culture, values, standards and language if you want to live there. That's how they preserve their history.
@@vazanere yes so i think it's ironic whenever i see westerners especially americans getting interviewed about how ridiculous immigration laws are at foreign countries.
South Korea is very smart.
Definitely true for certain visas. On the flip side, everyone’s experience is going to be sooo so different so it’s really hard to gauge how everyone will feel or be treated. Me personally, I feel so much more safe in Korea than in Texas where I practically fear for my safety ever single day the moment I walk out my door💀 Korea definitely isn’t a long term living place for me, but I truly enjoy my time here and all my friends, all the opportunities I’ve been presented, and the public transportation haha. I have horrible astigmatism and can’t see well while driving so when I’m in Korea, I feel so spoiled by public transportation hahah 🤣
I’m glad they got strict border laws. They just don’t want anybody staying.
Lol Philippines is like that too💀
Just depends if you got a trusted local to help you go through all those corrupt officials tbh 😂
@@AstroNero. yes if you got a local on your team you can do pretty much anything especially buisness wise.
I wonder how many countries have the people commenting here lived in. I'm Korean, yes, now I have been living abroad for 8 years, i have lived in 5 continents with work and studies, and now in my 6th foreign country. Every country has its immigration rules and they change year by year and also from one government to another. I hate it too but its not just a problem of Korea. I've struggled a lot in each, my worst country was Portugal. Not trying to justify because i've never experienced Korean immigration procedure, but just saying it's basically the same everywhere.
So true and it is not just a Korean issue and rules have always been changing. Therefore,it is not a new thing.
It's true. But I think it's also valid for people to complain that no matter how hard they work, they can't change their visa and so it makes them want to leave. And leaving Korea is the topic of the video.
@@ns645 Not really as I heard people can earn a better visa after working for a number of years.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj but the government changes the requirements all the time. That's what she said. I live in korea. I also know what she knows.
@@ns645 Yes I know that and it is the same in the US or anywhere.
Trying to stay in Korea long term as a person of color and not being korean yourself, has to be the most insane thing ive ever heard.
I had the lost horrible experience being there and i was just visiting briefly. While i did encounter non xenophobic ppl, the bast majority was unwelcoming and mean. Would not recommend, its better for you to admire from afar and not have your ideas crushed by the reality
I find it hilarious that K-pop is so popular (2 girls at my job blast the music all of the time) and so much of that music was borrowed from American/hip hop. They even redid a song called "chicken noodle soup" that was only ever really popular on BET in the mid 2000s. HILARIOUS that type of music is borrowed from yet if you are foreign (or dark) they have an issue with you. I'm sure maybe the younger generation may not be so bad, but I still can't help but shake my head when I see their music/videos on TV. If they are sooooo Korean, they should stick to their roots and not borrow from any other culture then. Cherry picking what they want to acknowledge.
@@whitneymiller3809agreed. The younger generation is more accepting. The birth rates are low in south korea. Once all the all racist die out they will probably be more open.
@@whitneymiller3809well cause most koreans aren't that interested i kpop, it's for foreigners. Like how most japanese don't actually watch anime, but foreigners know them for that
But the stuff just became popular over here. They Originally got popular enough in their own country, in order to hit other audiences outside of their own. I'm not just talking about within the past 3 years, you see? So they may not be as widely popular in their own country anymore, but it "seeded" so to speak somewhere.Hopefully that makes sense. Also from my understanding, a crap ton of young women/girls are obsessed with "becoming and Idol". I've even seen a horror movie from over their about it.😆
sounds like Egypt I came in 2008 been here 15yrs as an American. It's great to visit but don't stay
I'm a black girl who was born in Egypt and I agree with you, they see me and my family as foreigners and I don't have a problem with that but the way the treat foreigners here really upsets me
For real, this is so true. I'm US citizen born in US and was told I have to serve in military. Her experience of the immigration workers pulling something out of their ass is my exact experience as well. One of the most tiring experiences in my life.
I would like to visit South Korea for maybe a week, 2 weeks tops to see all the historical sites and then check out the shops and eat good food and practice speaking what I learned. I don't want to stay long term though because I know I'd get homesick and also I like where I live currently. So yes, to a short vacation there for me but no to staying and working there for the long term.
I lived in China and it is so much worse when it comes to racism, and now I have been in Korea for 5 years and is also super hard like any other country inmigration is really unpredictable and complicated, is not supposed to be easy for us foreigners, I lived as a latina in the USA with my family and it was suuuper hard too, if you don't want to be constantly dealing with inmigration office then don't inmigrate . Korea is great for the ones who enjoy living here ❤❤❤
thats unacceptable if you had to deal with racism if you lived in the USA
I'm sorry to hear about your experience in the US. 😔 My country absolutely does have a racism problem.
You lived in many countries. You're a traveler. I have also lived in 3 different countries, so I assume how many things you went through. Many lucks to you wherever you live❤
Latina?
Damn you traveled fron south America all the way to asia
Must have been very far and expensive too
Sorry for what you've experienced in China. As far as I know, Racism now doesn't really exist in Beijing, Shanghai, and the Pearl river Delta, but elsewhere it is still a bit more active, esp. in more rural areas.
외국인으로서 생활은 힘들수밖에 없음 특히 동아시아인으로만 구성되있는 한국에서.
한국에 오는외국인들중 별로 좋지않은건 한국에 오고싶어하는데 융화할마음도 이해할마음도 없는상태에서 한국인들이 자기나라문화를 즐겨야한다고 강요하는것에 대해 비판을 하면 인종차별이라고 몰아가는데 기괴하게 느껴짐. 그런 외국인들이 정작 "한국인을 가르쳐야할"자기 중심적인 외국인들도 오만하며 똑같음 정작 피부계급이 존재하는 다른아시아는 간섭안하잖아.
Well population is declining so they might change but at the same time they don’t want to change the essence of their country so
What’s essence
Yep, its going downhill for S Korea...
I say good riddance
Wow now this kind of changes my perspective on wanting to visit a Asian country. It’s always been my dream to visit a all Asian countries as a black person but know I’m kinda stuck.
That Is perfectly fine. You have a country, stay there and just fight to make it better. For the rest, you can always visit for a few months with tourist visa. More than enough.
In the past Yr I've seen alot of my fav Black youtubers who lived I Korea leave to other countries ans its crazy
You are right, I mean they don't even keep that less-value G1 with us anymore.
Maybe Korean no longer want us(people color) in their country anymore...!!
It is sad for foreigners to be in Korea without even ID Card itself.
I lived in south korea for 2 years but I south korea is not like a kdrama people things are really different once you live there because koreans are very protected it so to speak.. (racist af) it's ok to go on vacation but to live there hell no...
But i still love the country ❤️ but now I understand how it feels
Are you Korean?
Everyone should know that living in a country and traveling are completely different. It is difficult for even people living in that country to find a good job. Is it really easy for foreigners to push out locals and get a job? It won't be easy, but of course there are many people living well. Let's think carefully before making a decision.

I have noticed people who aren't foreigners, but are mixed (one parent born & raised in that country, the other a different race) and they STILL get discriminated against. My friend was born & raised in Japan, has a full Japanese mom, but her dad is black. She grew up going to school there, and experienced traumatizing bullying and isolation. She was never fully accepted into the country she belongs to. It's extremely sad. Not everybody has the easy choice to "just leave," and not every foreigner is there just for a fun visit. I have to go there for work in a few months- leaving the US for the first time- and I am a bit nervous for experiencing negative attention from people there. However I am also excited, as I know not all Koreans feel negatively towards foreigners.
Thats not Korea but everywhere there is racism dude
We all know she wants to tell the truth and call Asians racist, even though we know not all Asians are racist. I will respect the poor lady for now, life is not easy for anyone.
Not Asians, just East Asians.
@@basugunja yes every one nowadays is hip to the brain washing of other countries trying to be like look at you that's not how we do things, I get you, if everyone stopped caring who is better and just be ourselves mixed and everything. Your not racist I get it , some black white and Asians are , everyone else as well, for the most part most people are not letting anyone bring us down.
@@1978rayking Nice talking to you. By the way I am from India, the South Asian country.
Why Thailand visitors are more in Asia than other Asian country because of their accepting ,polite and kind nature. Thailand is not as developed as Korea, Japan, china, Singapore etc may be but the country itself everyone love it. And for foreigners there are many jobs in Thailand. Small example is their entertainment industry. Those movies, series etc I saw maximum foreigners work here. Now everyone get it, no matter what you are if you are great everyone will come to you automatically. Love from India ❤😊
Visited Thailand for first time last month and i loved it so much I immediately checked their visa and immigration requirements.
And unfortunately it appears that Thailand is even more difficult than Japan and Korean to immigrate to, even tho Japan and Korean’s immigration system is hell if you do make it there is a chance of getting PR and getting naturalised.
In Thailand as far as i know there is no PR, foreigners aren’t allowed to own real estate directly.
Met a half thai half hong kong girl and she told me even though her father lived in the country for decades and at one point owned a very successful exporting business before covid hit.
He had to leave the country because of visa issues after decades in the country.
Long story short nothing can help you settle in Thailand permanently neither opening a business nor being married to a local.
That's why they have more visitors, definitely not for the prostitution.
@@jayc33day i thought the same as you at first , then you go there and realise the prostitution is mainly limited to like one small street (when i was in patong) or a place like Pattaya which was designed for seedy activities.
Outside of that i’d say most visitors like myself fall in love with it due to the cheap prices (especially when you leave touristic areas) the weather is amazing , people are genuinely nice and its easy to make new friends , went diving course once and already made bunch of friends and they are insisting if i come next time they’ll show me some great islands and diving spots.
It was the first time in my life where i was not stressed out about money and i could spend without feeling guilty, you can literally do whatever you want whether it be eat amazing food, go on trips, jet ski, diving even found 5 star hotels for like less than 100 dollars a night.
I could never understand going where I am not desired.
You mean staying. After all most don't know how hard it is to legally migrate, until after they fall in love with the location.
I am not about to limit my world experience because of some ignorant people. No matter where you go there will always be people that don't like you or don't want you there. Doesn't mean you should keep yourself in a box and hide away from the world.
The more black people travel, the more we can control our own image and not allow other people to create a false narrative about us.
Good! Keep your guests on their toes and remind them that they are visitors 👏👏👏👏
I feel like I'm in Jeopardy rie now! Becuz I'm majored in media and public relations (entertainment sector) and after researching about countries I personally felt like South Korea was actually a good place for me to find due to its thriving Entertainment industry! But now that I hear all these stories about discrimination (I'm from India), I'm questioning my whole existence!
Me too!
I don't understand people. This happens in all countries, not just Korea! I think the problem is people romanticize Korea and other countries and dont really research prior to moving! As a black American, i can definively say that "for me", no matter how much xenophobia or racism i experience here in Korea, its not worse than what I experience in America! Yes, they might not let me in a club, yes they might stare at me, yes the cab might not want to pick me up but at the end of the day, I am safe and not at risk of losing my life. When leaving your country, its all about weighing the pros and cons. Which country are you most comfortable living in and allows you to be successful!
Its still not a good place to live long-term compared to Thailand and China, or Canada. Because Korea has a beauty standard, that glorifies lighter skin. Darker skin tones or certain shades of olive are not seen as acceptable. And the fact that you're going through segregation down there is appalling to me. I didn't know it was bad like that.
But visiting places around the world are different than living there of course.
Of course my opinion is invalid, but there's places that pay better and treat their citizens better.
Also I want to add on, that yes this is a problem that doesn't only reside with Korea. It happens in many other places around the world too. There's no true place you'll be safe from racism or xenophobia.
But since this video Is based on Korea, it's informative for people who were planning on living there or working there. It also helps when people state their experiences there.
Not only that but many Koreans don't take too kindly to non-Korean people. So they don't care if you're Asian or not. If you're not Korean it's a no go. Even people who are half Korean are ostracized.
But I state again, that no place is truly safe from xenophobia or racism.
@@EvaChen921 My friend is Chinese and Korean mixed but she speaks Korean so she was treated well. Plus, looking at her she can easily pass as full Chinese or Korean.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj I see then, I apologize for implying all half Koreans are mistreated. Thanks to your comment, I am now aware that there are half Korean people that are able to be accepted.
Amen to this. Everyone’s experience is going to be sooo so different so it’s really hard to gauge how everyone will feel or be treated. Me personally, I feel so much more safe in Korea than in Texas where I practically fear for my safety ever single day 💀 Korea isn’t a long term living place for me, but I truly enjoy my time here and all my friends, and the public transportation. I have horrible astigmatism and can’t see well while driving so when I’m in Korea, I feel so spoiled by public transportation hahah
That's also true for america, all foreigners in every country they decide to stay in have to keep up with the immigration laws and change in goverment hands.
I feel like in the US it's pretty clear cut
Yeah but what she’s talking about is different. In W Europe for example, the laws don’t change every year, when there is a change they usually take into consideration the length of time you’ve already been there and how new laws will affect your case. American immigration, though very complex and difficult, hasn’t really changed in a while.
It is like that in all countries as a foreigner.
@@nathancasey7712 no it's really not. They can do some truly ghastly bs. Like even if you've lived in the US for years, they can, without much warning, call you to say you have 24 hours to leave the country. I'm not even joking. It's literally mental torture. Unless you're f*ck off rich it's hard.
Thought things like this only happened in America. Thank you, RUclips. I've learned a lot from the people who are really traveling the world in the comfort of my home. Now I will know a little more before I go.
I could live in Korea but only if worked at a western company with a western employer lol
So you want the koreans to change themselves for you.
@@sys9208 lol nothing about their comment implies that.
@@sys9208 no they just don’t want the Korean work culture cause it’s insanely difficult to adapt to, especially if you’re a foreigner who will always been seen as a foreigner, no matter how long you’ve lived/worked there
@@sys9208 She said, she wants to work in korea in foreign companies with foreign workers.....
What part of this sentence dont you get?
You do realize in every country there are international companies right?
In korea there USA,RUSSIA,SAUDI ARABIA,UK AND FRANCE COMPANIES......
@@mariajason3547 Go develop Philippines and refrain from emotional (pathos) reasoning in your comments.
Yeah, Japan and Korea have become last on my list. Lil Tamarr had such heavy rose colored glasses.
Korea is not a country anymore
I am of Japanese descent, and I would never move to Japan myself. Japan is a well respected country because its clean, orderly, trains are on time, no one steals, you can forget your cash on the train and someone will return it, everyone is respectful and it's just a safe place to be. But all you people saying "don't move to Korea or Japan" also have to remember that the reason why you love these countries so much, is because they have these aspects, and the only reason they have them, is because they are homogenous. They are one people, they act the same, thinkt the same and are brought up in the same way. Be real with yourself, and look at your country, one of the main reasons it's not like Korea or Japan is because people in your country comes from different backgrounds, ethnicity, culture and language. This is the main reason inequality happens, egocentric mindset. people steal from other people because they have no relation to them, japanese and korean people see themselves as family, you don't steal from family.
If Korea and Japan open up like many other western countries they will become exactly like the west. And to be honest, I understand why they are a little worried about that.
Next time you want to force your views and norms of the world on Japan and Korea, please remind yourself why everyone absolutely has to do everything the way you want them too in their own country.
I was born and raised in Denmark, and my father is Danish. Our neighboring country was very homogeneous and was the most respectful, beautiful and safe country, right up until they opened their borders for people that did not understand their way of life, their culture and the feeling of togetherness. Today Sweden is so unsafe that I never go there anymore, Gangs fighting with grenades, people being shot left and right, Sweden has become the rape capital of Europe. And you might say, well that's because the immigrants have to settle and become Swedish and learn their way of life. Look at America, the proof is in the pudding, ethnicities keep to themselves, they keep their language and culture and seperate themselves from others. It seems the more time passes the more people stick to their background. In America, sixth and seventh generation scandinavians are claiming they are viking, many with more enthusiasm then here in scandinavia. It is white, blue green and purple, no matter your skin color or ethnical background, its seems a non homogenous country is less safe, contains more inequality and harbours a more egocentric mindset.
The world would be such a beautiful place if we all was brought up the same way, and knew how we all were thinking because we share the same culture. Ist an illusion that has been forced into our minds, but it's time to wake up, and the nations that are still homogenous, are taking note, they want to stay homogenous for as long as they can, and I understand why....
Seems like most Chinese, Japanese and Koreans can migrate to other countries and lead successful meaningful lives but no other nationality can go to their countries and do the same without major pushback from their governing bodies.
Lol exactly how is that fair😂💀
yep. I can attest, it's the same in Thailand. It's the impression you make on the officer. And that can change from day to day, depending on what kind of day they are having, the attitude you have, if you pass the personality test, etc.
I'm planning to get settle in Korea but after seeing all these comments 😳🤯🤯🤯🤯OMG!
The best thing to do is watch the videos, read the comments with a grain of salt. Don’t let what is being said dictate your plans to settle in Korea. Not everyone’s experience is going to be the same, good or bad.
That’s Australia too
Lmao not y’all agreeing to this. If it was the other way around with Americans doing this to foreigners , then it’ll be a problem 😐?
Damn right I agree, keep it clean in korea
How do our people still not know not everywhere, everything, or everyone is for us? We can't even be around our own people let alone try to live in another country! The only reason I understand us living in another country is military families. They gotta do what they gotta do and I know everyone's experience is different but eyes are ALWAYS on us
I don't understand why foreigners are complaining about getting the visa. Try getting the work visa for US or UK.
Abiding by visa laws and rules is really hard I don’t know how you guys do it here in Sydney Australia student visas and working visas cost soo soo much. Money and the. They can only work a certain amount of hours and they pay triple the amount for their university fees say and Australian citizen pays $6000 a term for their uni fees the student visas are paying like $15000 it’s ridiculously disgusting
Woah! That’s more than double the price
@@idongesitx1873 yep here in Australia it’s ridiculous everything is going up again rite now the food T the shops are soo expensive to get everything u need I would spend $300 to get everything I need and that’s just for my partner and i and sometimes wer paying even more
@@leylakilicoglu6121 even in the USA groceries are expensive even if you uses coupons. I’m sure that the US is also ripping of international students
Yes fees for international students here in the US is extremely expensive. Even students from out of state, needs to pay non residential fees too but not as much as international students.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj true one of the reasons I didn’t leave my state lol
I have always had 0 desire in visiting either of the Koreas. South korea (no offense to south koreans whatsoever, this is just my personal preference) because its too small, theres not much to do, and also because everything just seems really plasticized and synthetic and artificial. All the food just seems to have this sugary sweet taste regardless of where u eat, unless u cook urself. Also instant ramen and kPOP culture obsession just arent not my thing. North Korea because i dont want to support the Kim regime with my money.
North Korea has no rights over there don’t move there and the laws are very strict they will give u years behind bars for doing almost anything even if you was a victim of a situation
Agree
Sounds like what immigrants go through in the west
In Europe they are given everything
@@bastian9693lie. It’s 10x better than Japan and Korea but we’re not given everything
@@Smilene_wreck Germany is accepting thousands of Kenyans currently, the welfare state is so corrupt in Western Europe. Economic migrants are so common
@@bastian9693then why are they accepting them?
My highschool friend was so excited to finally apply for a better visa bc it has almost been 5 years (which she needed to apply) and then they changed the law to 10 years for asian countries. She was devastated bc she was already looking at apartements in the state she was working in but this meant she had to stay in that state for 5 years longer
I'm not going to lie, I will be nervous going to Korea if I ever get to. I like kpop and am obsessed with a group (but I was also obsessed with the Jonas Brothers and One Direction to be fair - I am like that with anything I like/love), but that isn't the reason I wish to go. My older brother has taught there for 7 years, and he has loved every moment. He has learned so much about a different culture and has met some awesome people and has made lifelong friends. I have been told most of my life that I would make a great teacher, so I am interested in trying to go to see what experience I could have while learning about another culture and being completely immersed within it. I have expressed any reservations or concerns I have to my brother about this as a "brown person" or poc, but he did make the point of how, unfortunately, I (and anyone else) can experience racism anywhere in the world and how all Koreans aren't like that just like any other country. I plan to try and save money to visit for a couple of weeks to get a feel for it before making a decision. I know I can't determine what kind of experience I would have based on my brother's, but I have to remind myself that I can't make assumptions based on anyone elses' either. Good or bad.
I hope you have a good time. I feel said when foreigners have bad experience in my country😢
Teen: Anime and KPOP are awesome. I want to move to Japan and Korea to live the most amazing life.
Teen after a week: 😐
I am of Japanese descent, and I would never move to Japan myself. Japan is a well respected country because its clean, orderly, trains are on time, no one steals, you can forget your cash on the train and someone will return it, everyone is respectful and it's just a safe place to be. But all you people saying "don't move to Korea or Japan" also have to remember that the reason why you love these countries so much, is because they have these aspects, and the only reason they have them, is because they are homogenous. They are one people, they act the same, thinkt the same and are brought up in the same way. Be real with yourself, and look at your country, one of the main reasons it's not like Korea or Japan is because people in your country comes from different backgrounds, ethnicity, culture and language. This is the main reason inequality happens, egocentric mindset. people steal from other people because they have no relation to them, japanese and korean people see themselves as family, you don't steal from family.
If Korea and Japan open up like many other western countries they will become exactly like the west. And to be honest, I understand why they are a little worried about that.
Next time you want to force your views and norms of the world on Japan and Korea, please remind yourself why everyone absolutely has to do everything the way you want them too in their own country.
I was born and raised in Denmark, and my father is Danish. Our neighboring country was very homogeneous and was the most respectful, beautiful and safe country, right up until they opened their borders for people that did not understand their way of life, their culture and the feeling of togetherness. Today Sweden is so unsafe that I never go there anymore, Gangs fighting with grenades, people being shot left and right, Sweden has become the rape capital of Europe. And you might say, well that's because the immigrants have to settle and become Swedish and learn their way of life. Look at America, the proof is in the pudding, ethnicities keep to themselves, they keep their language and culture and seperate themselves from others. It seems the more time passes the more people stick to their background. In America, sixth and seventh generation scandinavians are claiming they are viking, many with more enthusiasm then here in scandinavia. It is white, blue green and purple, no matter your skin color or ethnical background, its seems a non homogenous country is less safe, contains more inequality and harbours a more egocentric mindset.
The world would be such a beautiful place if we all was brought up the same way, and knew how we all were thinking because we share the same culture. Ist an illusion that has been forced into our minds, but it's time to wake up, and the nations that are still homogenous, are taking note, they want to stay homogenous for as long as they can, and I understand why....
It’s really sad that racism and colorism is so prevalent till this very day. As a person of color I support most people so long as they aren’t racist, homophobic basically bigots to sum it up. It’s just crazy and hurtful to know that my skin no matter where I go is frowned upon 🙃 was born in the US and constantly wonder where I could go to not deal with all this hate but I don’t think a place like that exists for people of color. Even in places populated by POC, you have to factor in colorism. It’s sad man.. I’ve literally been told “oh you have to be anything but black” because of my hair texture, lighter skin tone and facial features. Teachers even sat me with Latin or Hispanic kids because they automatically assumed I wasn’t black. I’d like to visit Korea but not at the expense of subjecting myself to more racism.
Yup, let's take for example the korean touristic visa for a Japanese citizen in the last 9 months, it changed 3 times
1) k-eta and visa exemption
2) no visa exemption, has to buy it at the embassy
3) going back to 1
And they were talking about changing it again
That's ridiculous
I am sorry to hear that. I am a Korean and totally agree that this is fucked up!
guys i just wanna point out that there's unfairness all over the world for foreigners of all races, maybe in some places you can feel it more but if you really like one country go there and try for yourself, you'll have different experiences and it also comes down on how you live through it
백인들한텐 잘 대해주고 흑인들한텐 잘 안해준다는 댓글이 많은듯
나도 한국인으로써 저사람들이 무슨말 하는지 알고..
사람 피부색대로 어떻게 대할지 정하는건 좋은건 아닌듯
ㅇㅇ 우리나라 사람들은 흑인을 인종차별자로 모는 경우가 많음 인터넷이든 실제 사회에서든
@@EugeneCHUN-u9l Where did that perception come from? Does it have anything to do with the riots that broke out in Los Angeles in 1992 where businesses in Koreatown were affected?
Are you American? Why is your name not Korean?
@@d.c.3534So they’re reasoning is an example from the US? Why don’t we look at blatant discrimination in Korea as exemplars? I can give you some.
@@EugeneCHUN-u9lThat’s extremely ironic, isn’t it? Well at least they are retaliating…
Spend almost 4 years in Thailand and the visa process was mind boggling and complicated at best! Lots of documents needed and a suprise every now and then suddenly unannounced concerning a change in laws etc.
This may not be a concern though by the end of the decade for SK or other countries with the development of AI. There’s already a discussion about the number of jobs that will be replaced by AI. I can see countries utilizing AI programs for learning, especially for subjects where they currently rely on teachers from overseas.
I would say Koreans generally prefer Korean. Not just whites or blacks. We've been isolated homogeneous country without people with different skin colour for a long time historically. So there's no problem with seeing foreigners as visitors but we need more time to greet people who are different from native Korean as fellow resident.
And the only country that has no other ethnic groups other than korean
Other asian countries have more asian ethnic groups
Korea is not a country anymore
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia 그럼 뭔데
@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsiaWho hurt you?
As a Korean, I would say if you decided to move to Korea simply because you are interested in life that Kdrama or Kpop offer, that would be the biggest mistake you do, especially if you don't have white skin privilege 😞😞
Their fertility rate is plummeting. 🤷🏾♂️ they did it to themselves.
Their fertility rate is plummeting bc of the amount of misogyny SK women go through. It is not safe for them to wed and make families with men anymore. The same as many countries.
That's kinda an everywhere problem too. A lot of countries are seeing a declining birth rate, and some are seeing a lowered average life expectancy. Perhaps humans are the new dinosaurs. In a few hundred thousand years we'll die out and evolve and a new species will come.
@@kaylapounds1359 not really. Humans do not expect female humans to have an obligation to give birth and sire children and a respect for human males to be the known biological father. Every country has the same issue(s): female rights without obligation to childbirth and rearing, direct and indirect male deficiency by active hostility and/or synthetic limitation of testosterone in males, lack of information of what human male is the biological father with healthy masculine connection, and a polluting of human spirit in different forms. Usually most humans deny this so civilizations cycle through this experience until a calamity happens every 80 or so years.
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We're one of the last humans that'll live on Earth in the current ecological and social climate thats going more haywire by the decade. Not counting that anything else beyond earth, let alone human control, is going to happen as well.
@@jacqueslohier2710 yeah really. Your original comment was literally about a declining fertility rate, which is something happening pretty much everywhere. The reasons in and of themselves cad be different, but it is true that it's not limited to one country.
Every country will change its visa requirements based on various conditions like illegal immigration, economics, etc. It is really unrealistic to expect immigration policy to stay the same every year.
Wow!! Can we all just get along 😢
Then they call the usa unseasonable